This gluten free swedish style meatballs recipe is easy to make and the sauce is delicious! The recipe uses ground beef along with allspice and nutmeg to give the meatballs their flavor. They are delicious with pasta or for low carb serve them on their own or with cauliflower rice.
I made these in my favorite Lodge Cast Iron pan. I cooked the meatballs in the pan first and then moved them to a plate. Then, I made the gravy in the same pan being sure to scrape the bottom of the pan with my whisk to get all the delicious bits of browned onion off the bottom. A lot of the flavor for the gravy comes from the remnants of meatballs left in the frying pan.
This recipe calls for one tablespoon of arrowroot powder to help thicken the sauce. If you don't eat arrowroot powder you can omit it and just cook the sauce down a bit more to allow liquid to steam off and the sauce to thicken.
What's the difference between Swedish meatballs and Italian meatballs?
The biggest difference are the spices used. Swedish meatballs typically have allspice and nutmeg in them. Italian meatballs usually have basil and parmesan cheese in them.
Supplies for This Recipe:
How do I make gluten free meatballs from scratch?
The key is gluten free breadcrumbs. There are several brands that have certified gluten free breadcrumbs. You can also use rice crumbs. I've used both and been happy with both options.
For this recipe you will need:
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- ½ cup Gluten Free Breadcrumbs
- 1 large Egg
- 1 small Yellow onion, grated
- 1 tbsp. Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp. Dried Parsley
- ¼ tsp. Ground Allspice
- ¼ tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- ½ tsp. Sea Salt
- ¼ tsp. Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ cup Unsalted Butter
- ⅓ cup Gluten Free Flour
- 1 Tbsp. Arrowroot Powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp. Beef Broth
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Tbsp. Gluten Free Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 ½ tsp. Sea Salt
- 1 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
- ½ tsp. Ground Sage
- 1 - 9 ounce box Jovial Brown Rice Tagliatelle
What do you eat Swedish meatballs with?
They are typically served with potatoes. For these gluten free swedish style meatballs I served them with Jovial Brown Rice Tagliatelle pasta. For a low carb meal you could serve them with cauliflower rice or steamed veggies. You can't go wrong with any of these choices!
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Gluten Free Swedish Style Meatballs
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This gluten free swedish style meatballs recipe is easy to make and the sauce is delicious! The recipe uses ground beef along with allspice and nutmeg to give the meatballs their flavor. They are delicious with pasta or for low carb serve them on their own or with cauliflower rice.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 pounds Ground Beef
½ cup Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
1 large Egg
1 small Yellow Onion, grated
1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
1 Tbsp. Dried Parsley
¼ tsp. Ground Allspice
¼ tsp. Ground Nutmeg
½ tsp. Sea Salt
¼ tsp. Ground Black Pepper
Gravy:
¼ cup Unsalted Butter
⅓ cup Gluten Free Flour
1 Tbsp. Arrowroot Powder
3 cups + 2 Tbsp. Beef Broth
½ cup Sour Cream
½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1 Tbsp. Gluten Free Worcestershire Sauce
1 ½ tsp. Sea Salt
1 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
½ tsp. Ground Sage
1 - 9 ounce box Jovial Brown Rice Tagliatelle pasta
Instructions
In a mixing bowl mix together the meatball ingredients: ground beef, gluten free bread crumbs, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Form the meatball mixture into meatballs. I like mine about 2 inches in circumference.
In a frying pan over medium heat add the olive oil and add the meatballs. Fry the meatballs, turning them when needed until they are completely cooked.
Move the meatballs to a plate.
Add butter and gluten free flour to the pan. Whisk the butter and flour together to form a paste. Add 3 cups of bone broth and whisk until ingredients are combined. Scrape the bottom of the pan with your whisk to get all the bits of fried onion and brown bits leftover from the meatballs.
Add the sour cream, heavy whipping cream, gluten free worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and sage to the pan. Whisk to combine.
In a separate little bowl mix 1 tbsp. of arrowroot powder with 2 Tbsp. of beef broth. Pour the mixture into the gravy.
Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
While the sauce is thickening boil a pot of water and cook the pasta per the instructions on the box.
Combine the cooked pasta and thickened sauce. Serve with the meatballs.
Notes
If you want a low carb version you can serve the meatballs with cauliflower rice or steamed vegetables.
- Category: Meats
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Keywords: gluten free, low carb, easy, meals, dinner, lunch, weeknight meals, ground beef, hamburger, sauce, gravy
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